New Boat Showcase
The exciting group of new boats for 2023 has something for everyone. From luxury performance cruisers to zippy midsize racer-cruisers, boat design is evolving to make sailing faster and more comfortable.
DEHLER 46SQ
Putting speed and quality to sea; that’s what the SQ in Dehler’s new designs stands for. This new flagship cruiser was designed by Judel/Vrolijk. The performance cruiser has speed but its innovation continues belowdecks with furniture that moves automatically and a remote-controlled transom that drops to create a bathing platform. www.hanseyachtsag.com
LOA 49’; LOD 45’9”; DWL 42’4”; Beam 14’4”; Draft standard 7’5”, competition 8’6”, shoal 7’1”; Ballast standard 25,353 lb., competition 24,691 lb., shoal 26,235 lb.; Sail area standard 1,256 sq. ft., competition 1,365 sq. ft.
EXCESS 14
It’s a cat that’s out of the box. This sleek-looking 46-footer bucks the trend of towering cabinhouse structures on cruising catamarans, with its lower freeboard and lower boom that reduces windage. Designed in collaboration with ocean racing experts VPLP means its sure to make quick passages. But that doesn’t mean it lacks cruising comforts, with a choice of three- or four-cabin layouts. The saloon is bright with a 360-degree view. www.excess-catamarans.com
LOA 45’9”; LWL 43’9”; Beam 25’9”; Displ. 28,219 lb.; Draft 4’10”; Sail area 1,453 sq. ft.
ARCONA 50
Built to sail the oceans blue. The new flagship is a powerful performance cruiser that’s designed to be sailed shorthanded. The cockpit features L-shaped benches and two cockpit tables perfect for entertaining. Belowdecks, its minimalist Scandinavian elegance, with beautiful joinery and finished in Khaya mahogany. The owner’s cabin features a king-size bed. www.arconayachts.se
LOA 49’2”; LWL 49’2”; Beam 15’1”; Draft 9’8”; Displ. 30,644 lb.; Ballast 10,141 lb.; Sail area 1,528 sq. ft.
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